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GRX1200 Series

Getting Started

Version 3.0
English

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Page 1: ...GRX1200 Series Getting Started Version 3 0 English ...

Page 2: ...d to contact your agency or Leica Geosystems authorized service workshop Symbols The symbols used in this manual have the following meanings Trademarks Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation CompactFlash and CF are trademarks of SanDisk Corporation Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Type ____...

Page 3: ...onfigurator 15 3 2 Access the Receiver via FTP connection 26 3 3 Access the Receiver with LEICA GPS Spider 27 3 4 Configuring and Monitoring a GRX1200 Series Reference Station with Web Interface 31 3 4 1 Overview 31 3 4 2 Activating the Web Interface 33 3 4 3 Web Interface Connection 34 3 4 4 Changing the Web Interface language 60 4 Firmware Upgrade 62 5 Using the Web Interface 66 5 1 Introduction...

Page 4: ...lidity of this manual This manual applies to all GRX1200 Series instruments Differences between the various models are marked and described Available documentation Field Maximum Port Speed Option 115200 Button OK Name of documentation Description GPS1200 User Manual Provides an overview of the system together with technical data and safety directions Name of documentation Description GPS1200 Techn...

Page 5: ...ls are also available in printed form except for the GPS1200 Technical Reference Manual Equipment List For GPS Networks and Reference Stations Describes items and setup of permanent GPS reference stations GPS Reference Stations and Networks An intro ductory guide Explains priciples of GPS reference stations Name of documentation Description ...

Page 6: ...allation gives recommendations for standard setup scenarios Tools for configuration and operation GRX1200 Series receivers can be configured and operated using a web browser plus a Web Interface Refer to paragraph Terminology for and explana tion of the terms LEICA GPS Spider The differences are Type Web Interface LEICA GPS Spider Firmware version v2 1 or higher Any Connection between computer and...

Page 7: ...EX data stream If LEICA GPS Spider and the Web Interface are both used for the same receiver please note that Start and Stop should always be done from LEICA GPS Spider For more information please refer to the GRX1200 and LEICA GPS Spider online help Features Everything needed for receiver setup for example More advanced features than Web Interface for example To provide conventional RTK correctio...

Page 8: ... Internet Explorer Refer to the diagram below Interface The procedures codes and protocols that enable two entities to interact for an exchange of data Web Interface Kind of an entry form to define receiver relevant settings Runs in a web browser Refer to the diagram below ...

Page 9: ...Overview GPS1200 9 a Web browser b Web Interface ...

Page 10: ...st be connected to a power supply For a complete configuration into service the reference station antenna must be set up and connected CompactFlash card depending on the configuration method Refer to the GPS1200 User Manual and the Equipment List For GPS Networks and Reference Stations for informa tion on how to set up reference station hardware ...

Page 11: ...Overview GPS1200 11 ...

Page 12: ... the Startup Configurator Next step Type Default settings Startup Configurator Format Pre configured in receiver Editable ASCII text file to be put on CompactFlash card Use To connect from LEICA GPS Spider to the receiver To change the default settings To configure receiver from the Web Interface over Ethernet To query information from the receiver IF information is required on THEN default settin...

Page 13: ...applicable to GRX1200 Pro GRX1200 GG Pro Type Setting Baud rate 115200 Parity None Data bits 8 Stop bit 1 Flow control None PPP on port RX Off Type Setting IP address 192 168 0 3 Network mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 1 1 1 1 IP Port numbers NET1 5001 NET2 5002 NET3 5003 Access ranges All open ...

Page 14: ...ator FTP server Type Setting IP address for PPP 192 168 1 3 fixed Type Setting Serial ports Remote interface NET ports Remote Interface Type Setting User name Admin Password 12345678 Type Setting User name PUK Password The Personal UnblocKing code as generated by Leica Geosys tems Type Setting User name Admin Password 12345678 ...

Page 15: ...t settings To query current settings File name StartupConfig ini GetConfig ini Directory on Compact Flash card SYSTEM SYSTEM Procedure GRX1200 Series receiver is turned on GRX1200 Series receiver is turned on While powering up it looks for the file on the CompactFlashcard While powering up it writes its current settings to the file It reads the contents It uses the settings once the startup is fin...

Page 16: ...tConfig ini Type Configuration Extraction Step Description 1 Copy the StartupConfig ini file from a GPS1200 CD to a PC Modify the read only property of the file so the sensor can write to the file 2 Modify the StartupConfig ini file as required using any text editor on a PC 3 Copy the StartupConfig ini file to the SYSTEM directory of the CompactFlash card Check the contents of the CompactFlash car...

Page 17: ...r is switched off 6 Insert the CompactFlash card into the CompactFlash card compartment of the receiver 7 Turn the receiver on The receiver reads the file contents and applies the settings Once the settings have been applied successfully the StartupConfig ini file is deleted Step Description ...

Page 18: ...ve the CompactFlash card from the PC 4 Make sure the receiver is switched off 5 Insert the CompactFlash card into the CompactFlash card compartment of the receiver 6 Turn your receiver on The receiver writes its current settings to the file 7 Wait until the red LED beside the CompactFlash card compartment has stopped flashing 8 Remove the CompactFlash card 9 Insert the CompactFlash card into a PC ...

Page 19: ...hor Leica Geosystems AG Header Standard header when querying settings using GetConfig ini Header can be edited and expanded Can be used to keep track of the author version or the history of the configuration files All lines starting with are comments and are ignored by the receiver when it reads the file Sensor VersionNr 5 00 SerialNr 451114 Sensor Firmware version and serial number of the receive...

Page 20: ...y queried ComPortDevice ComPortDevice 2 Remote Siemens MC45 ComPortDevice Set devices with standard configuration on a serial port Define Com port Interface Device PIN PUK ComPort ComPort 1 115200 None 8 1 None ComPort 2 115200 None 8 1 RTS_CTS Siemens MC45 ComPort 3 115200 None 8 1 None ComPort Rx 115200 None 8 1 None ComPort Settings for port number baud rate parity data bit stop bit and flow co...

Page 21: ... mask and gateway settings Defining the address the size of the subnet and the gateway to contact for connections outside the subnet Ask your system adminis trator for these settings DNS DNS 164 128 36 34 164 128 76 39 DNS Server Ask your internet service provider for the IP address of the DNS Server Entering one DNS server IP address is suffi cient Example from file Explanation ...

Page 22: ...iver control over the remote inter face streaming of real time corrections GPS raw and other data FTP and Web Interface http access Settings per line for each NET port NET port number IP port number server mode access range 1 from access range 1 to access range 2 from access range 2 to access range 3 from access range 3 to number of clients allowed to connect to 1 10 only editable with RTK multipl...

Page 23: ...in server mode The access to NET ports can be restricted using three access ranges per port In the example given above NET2 can only be access by the client with the address 10 60 36 33 Server IP address server IP port number Applicable in client mode In the example given above NET3 is configured to connect to 10 60 36 251 port 8001 More details for the Ethernet related settings can be found in th...

Page 24: ... configuration panels and to enable SSL for Web Interface access Define Webserver http port number SSL off 0 or on 1 https port number DynDNS DynDNS 0 my hostname com 80 1 test test 0 DynDNS DynDNS allows clients to use an internet domain name to address a GRX receiver posessing a dynamic IP address Define DynDNS set DynDNS dynamic 0 DynDNS static 1 DynDNS custom 2 host name of sensor DynDNS serve...

Page 25: ...as shown except for comment lines starting with In case an invalid entry is found in a StartupConfig ini file the receiver will create an error log file StartupConfig err This file contains information on why an entry was detected as invalid Valid settings will be applied regardless of invalid ones ...

Page 26: ...can be loaded onto the CF card using this FTP connection Access the CF card via FTP step by step Step Description 1 Use a web browser the Windows Explorer the Total Commander or any other software capable of establishing an FTP connection 2 Make a connection with the following configuration User name Admin or as configured for the used receiver Password 12345678 or as configured for the used recei...

Page 27: ...way communication interface is prepared to receive and reply to commands according to the Leica OWI standard has per default all serial and NET ports on a GRX1200 Series receiver assigned to it is the communication interface between LEICA GPS Spider and the receiver is used by third party reference station software which is capable of interfacing with Leica GPS1200 receivers Accordingly all explan...

Page 28: ...agraph Connect from LEICA GPS Spider for infor mation on how to establish a connection from within LEICA GPS Spider Startup Configurator To configure special port settings different to default settings To configure Ethernet settings different to default settings The receiver settings must match the settings specified in LEICA GPS Spider receiver configuration dialog Type Description ...

Page 29: ... Configurator for information on how to use the Startup Configurator Next step After the configuration has been done the connection from within LEICA GPS Spider can be established Refer to para graph Connect from LEICA GPS Spider for information Type Description ...

Page 30: ...ider Online Help for information on how to troubleshoot receiver communication RX1200 RX1200 can be useful if the receiver is to be pre configured for modems that cannot be treated as standard RS232 serial devices Configuration Define and assign the modem using RX1200 Next step After the configuration has been done the connection from within LEICA GPS Spider can be established Refer to para graph ...

Page 31: ...on on how to set up reference station hardware The receiver is powered The antenna is connected Depending on the configuration method CompactFlash card must be inserted For GRX1200 Pro GRX1200 GG Pro with port NET for Ethernet connection the PC running the web browser and the receiver must physically be connected to the same LAN WAN OR For GRX1200 Classic GRX1200 Lite without port NET for Ethernet...

Page 32: ...Ethernet connection Refer to paragraph Web Interface over Ethernet connection in 3 4 3 Web Interface Connection Step 1 Web Interface over serial connec tion Refer to paragraph Web Interface over serial connection in 3 4 3 Web Interface Connection Step 2 Refer to 5 Using the Web Interface Step 3 Refer to 5 2 Adjusting the Receiver Settings ...

Page 33: ...ith the receiver There are different files to be uploaded for the different languages e g for an English Web Interface please upload the file grx1200_webs_en zip Installation of the Web Interface files step by step Step Description 1 Copy the zip file to the SYSTEM directory of the receiver s CF card Do not unzip the file The CF card can be accessed directly by inserting it in the CF card slot of ...

Page 34: ...the receiver is a THEN GRX1200 Pro GRX1200 GG Pro refer to paragraph Web Interface over Ethernet connection GRX1200 Classic GRX1200 Lite refer to paragraph Web Interface over serial connection GRX1200 Pro GRX1200 GG Pro GRX1200 Classic GRX1200 Lite connection to the Web Interface is also possible via GPRS connec tion Refer to the online help for further information Step Description 1 Set IP addres...

Page 35: ...Configuration GPS1200 35 3 Type in the IP address of the receiver into the address bar for example http 10 60 36 39 4 Press ENTER Step Description ...

Page 36: ...36 GPS1200 Configuration After a few seconds the start page of the Web Interface comes up 5 Continue with 5 Using the Web Interface Step Description ...

Page 37: ...em device on the PC Define a PPP network connection Establish a PPP connection Each part is described below step by step The description is made for Windows 2000 Windows XP configuration is basically the same however some screens and description of settings may vary slightly Configure PPP on port RX of the receiver Define a serial line modem device on the PC step by step Step Description 1 Set PPP...

Page 38: ...38 GPS1200 Configuration 2 Select Control Panel Phone and Modem Options Modems to setup a new modem This window comes up Step Description ...

Page 39: ...Configuration GPS1200 39 3 Click Add This window comes up 4 Tick Don t detect my modem I will select it from a list Step Description ...

Page 40: ...40 GPS1200 Configuration 5 Click Next This window comes up 6 Highlight Communication cable between two computers Step Description ...

Page 41: ...PS1200 41 7 Click Next This window comes up 8 Select the COM port on which the receiver is connected to The COM port is the serial port 9 Click Next Windows now takes a while to register the new modem Step Description ...

Page 42: ...onfiguration 10 Click Finish to finish the modem installation procedure This window below comes up The newly added modem is displayed in the list of installed modems 11 Select the newly added modem Step Description ...

Page 43: ...ck Properties This window comes up 13 Select the General tab 14 Select 115200 as Maximum Port Speed 15 Click OK to return to the window Phone and Modem Options 16 Click OK to close the window Phone and Modem Options Step Description ...

Page 44: ...p by step 17 Close the window Printers and Other Hardware The modem installation procedure is completed 18 Continue with the next part Refer to Define a PPP network connection step by step below Step Description 1 Click on the desktop of the PC Step Description ...

Page 45: ...Configuration GPS1200 45 2 Select Control Panel Network and Dial up Connections Make New Connec tion to setup a new network connection This window comes up Step Description ...

Page 46: ...46 GPS1200 Configuration 3 Click Next This window comes up 4 Tick Connect directly to another computer Step Description ...

Page 47: ...Configuration GPS1200 47 5 Click Next This window comes up 6 Tick Guest Step Description ...

Page 48: ...1200 Configuration 7 Click Next This window below comes up The newly added communication cable is displayed in the list of devices 8 Select the newly created communication cable 9 Click Next Step Description ...

Page 49: ...Configuration GPS1200 49 10 Click Finish This window comes up 11 Tick For all users Step Description ...

Page 50: ...his window comes up 13 Type in the connection name PPP connection to Leica GRX1200 Series 14 Click Finish The PPP network connection is now defined A connect window Connect PPP connection to Leica GRX1200 Series is displayed Step Description ...

Page 51: ...Configuration GPS1200 51 15 Continue with the next part Refer to Establish a PPP connection step by step below Step Description ...

Page 52: ...52 GPS1200 Configuration Establish a PPP connection step by step Step Description The connect window Connect PPP connection to Leica GRX1200 Series is displayed ...

Page 53: ...Configuration GPS1200 53 1 Click Properties to set parameters This window comes up 2 Select the General tab 3 Select Communications cable between two computers COM as device Step Description ...

Page 54: ...e This window comes up 5 Set the Maximum speed bps to 115200 or to the value configured for port RX in step 14 of Define a serial line modem device on the PC step by step above 6 Untick Enable hardware flow control 7 Click OK Step Description ...

Page 55: ...Configuration GPS1200 55 8 Select the Networking tab it looks like this 9 Tick Internet Protocol TCP IP Step Description ...

Page 56: ...56 GPS1200 Configuration 10 Click Properties This window comes up 11 Tick Use the following IP address 12 Type in 192 168 1 1 as IP Address Step Description ...

Page 57: ...n 13 Click OK to close the Properties window The active window is Connect PPP connection to Leica GRX1200 Series 14 Leave the input boxes for User name and Password empty 15 Click Connect to connect to GRX1200 Classic GRX1200 Lite The connection will now be established Look out for a small network icon in the taskbar which is displayed after a successful connection to GRX1200 Classic GRX1200 Lite ...

Page 58: ...58 GPS1200 Configuration The start page of the web interace is displayed after a few seconds Step Description ...

Page 59: ...ly disable other network connections as long as the PPP connection to the receiver is established Connections to the network may be influenced as long as PPP is active because thed PC uses a different fixed IP address during that time 18 Continue with 5 Using the Web Interface Step Description ...

Page 60: ...pload the specific Web Interface zip file for the desired language onto the receiver s CF card Refer to 3 2 Access the Receiver via FTP connection on how to upload files onto the CF card Refer to 3 4 2 Activating the Web Interface on how to reload the Web Interface files to the receiver When changing to the Chinese Web Interface please allow the receiver to reboot twice No user interaction is nece...

Page 61: ...Configuration GPS1200 61 ...

Page 62: ...n configuring the receiver via Web Interface the new Web Interface zip file has to be loaded onto the receiver as well Install new firmware with LEICA GPS Spider step by step Step Description 1 If the new firmware is to be installed via LEICA GPS Spider right click on the sensor site and choose Firmware upgrade The followign dialogue appears 2 Select the firmware file to be uploaded and press Upgr...

Page 63: ...cally upload and install the new firmware Step Description Step Description 1 Upload the firmware file and the Web Interface zip file as described in chapter 3 2 2 Go to the Configuration Firmware upgrades page 3 Choose the firmware file to install and press Upgrade 4 Wait for the sensor to completely install the firmware and Web Interface files and reboot 5 The new firmware is now available on th...

Page 64: ...64 GPS1200 Firmware Upgrade 6 Press YES F6 7 Wait for the sensor to completely install the firmware file and reboot 8 The new firmware is now available on the sensor Step Description ...

Page 65: ...Firmware Upgrade GPS1200 65 ...

Page 66: ...nts The Web Interface connection must be established Refer to 3 4 3 Web Interface Connec tion for information of the configuration Get started with Web Interface step by step Step Description 1 Open the web browser 2 Type the sensors IP or hostname when using DynDNS in the browser window ...

Page 67: ...important status information The navigation bar below the status header contains the links to the status and configuration pages and to useful support links Click accesses the Online Help Clicking always opens the help topic of the current page Clicking on the start page opens the introduction of the Online Help Step Description ...

Page 68: ...68 GPS1200 Using the Web Interface 3 Click from the navigation bar This window comes up 4 Type in User name Admin Password 12345678 Step Description ...

Page 69: ...Click OK This window comes up All configuration settings of a GRX1200 Series receiver can now be accessed 6 Take some time to explore the different configuration screens 7 Continue with 5 2 Adjusting the Receiver Settings Step Description ...

Page 70: ... can be adjusted according to all customer needs and applications Requirements The Web Interface must have been started Refer to 5 Using the Web Interface for infor mation on how to start the Web Interface Configuration for standard setups step by step For standard setups it is recommended to run through these basic configuration steps Refer to the Online Help and the GPS1200 Technical Reference M...

Page 71: ...e last window of the previous chapter 1 Select Configuration General 2 Type in any Instrument ID Click Configuration Submit always before leaving a screen If you are interested in raw data logging change to the Logging page Configure the settings for Primary Logging 3 Select Configuration Antenna ...

Page 72: ...guration Inter faces 7 Select Configuration Site Name Coordinates 8 Type in Site Name and the coordinates of the site 9 Select Configuration Access Management 10 Delete the default user Admin and create a new administrator user defining user name and password of free choice This isrecommended for security reasons 11 Click Start in the navigation bar to start the receiver logging and or real time c...

Page 73: ... 2 10 or higher the PUK code comes with the receiver For receivers delivered with firmware versions lower than v2 10 contact a Leica repre sentative to obtain a PUK code cannot be edited and is not part of the Access Management The Access Management is a component of the Web Interface to manage user accounts ...

Page 74: ...4 E Ethernet default settings 13 F Fields 4 FTP server default settings 14 G GetConfig ini 15 19 I Interface 8 Interfaces default settings 14 L LEICA GPS Spider 6 M Manual GPS1200 User Manual 4 How to use this 4 O Options 4 P Path 4 Point to Point Protocol 37 Port Configure 16 Query 18 PPP 37 PPP default settings 14 Q Query settings 18 ...

Page 75: ...ements 10 S Serial ports default settings 13 Startup Configurator 12 15 StartupConfig err 25 StartupConfig ini 15 19 Super Administrator 72 Super Administrator default settings 14 W Web browser 8 Web Interface 6 8 Web interface default settings 14 ...

Page 76: ...f Quality Management and Quality Systems ISO standard 9001 and Environmental Management Systems ISO standard 14001 Ask your local Leica Geosystems dealer for more information about our TQM program 747061 3 0 0en Original text Printed in Switzerland 2006 Leica Geosystems AG Heerbrugg Switzerland Leica Geosystems AG Heinrich Wild Strasse CH 9435 Heerbrugg Switzerland Phone 41 71 727 31 31 www leica ...

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